Report
Amnesty International State of the World 2015-2016
International protection of human rights is in danger of unravelling as short-term national self-interest and draconian security crackdowns have led…
February 18, 2016
Press Release
Your rights in jeopardy, global assault on freedoms, warns Amnesty International
International protection of human rights is in danger of unravelling as short-term national self-interest and draconian security crackdowns have led…
February 18, 2016
Press Release
Uganda must suspend ‘crime preventers’ ahead of elections
The Ugandan government should urgently suspend the crime preventer program ahead of the February 2016 national elections, said Amnesty International, Human Rights…
January 13, 2016
Press Release
Uganda: Arbitrary arrests and excessive use of force hindering debate in run-up to elections
Ugandan police have arbitrarily arrested political opposition leaders and used excessive force to disperse peaceful political gatherings, hindering the ability…
December 7, 2015
Report
State of the World 2014/2015
This has been a devastating year for those seeking to stand up for human rights and for those caught up…
February 25, 2015
Report
Rule By Law: Discriminatory Legislation and Legitimized Abuses in Uganda
Repressive and discriminatory legislation enacted over the last 18 months in Uganda has led to increasing state repression, violence and…
October 15, 2014
Press Release
Uganda: Anti-Homosexuality Act’s Heavy Toll – Discriminatory Law Prompts Arrests, Attacks, Evictions, Flight
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) people in Uganda have reported a surge in human rights violations since the…
May 14, 2014
Press Release
Uganda’s President Museveni Signs Anti-Homosexuality Bill
President Museveni has just signed the Anti-Homosexuality Bill into law. It is a draconian and damaging piece of legislation, Amnesty…
February 24, 2014
Press Release
Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill Must Be Vetoed
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni must veto the Anti-Homosexuality Bill, which was passed in a surprise vote this morning.
December 20, 2013
Press Release
President Obama Must Use Africa Trip to Push Leaders to Protect Human Rights
On the eve of President Obama’s trip this week to Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania, Amnesty International USA is urging…
June 26, 2013
Press Release
On Eve of Obama Trip, New Report Finds Dangerously Rising Levels of Homophobia in Africa
Attacks, threats, and harassment of gays and lesbians are becoming more visible across sub-Saharan Africa, indicating that homophobia is reaching…
June 24, 2013
Report
Making Love a Crime: Criminalization of Same-Sex Conduct in Sub-Saharan Africa
This report provides an analysis of the legal environment and wider context of human rights violations against lesbian, gay, bisexual,…
June 24, 2013